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When I was a twelve-year old school boy, there was a single moment that led me to achieve super hero status, even though it was just for one day

It was my turn to read aloud in class one day – a few paragraphs of a book our teacher had chosen for us to study. All I remember was the fear of whether I would confidently speak the words clearly, or make a complete hash of them – as well as an awareness of some restless shuffles from disenchanted class mates and accompanying yawning sounds. Then something out of the ordinary happened…
I found myself ignoring the words in front of me and instead I began ad-libbing the events to suit myself. I changed the characters, introduced more exciting ones – and I even described their colourful clothes before sending them off on a different, more fun adventure. As I continued I noticed the sound of almost every child in the room shuffling through the pages, desperately trying to find a place that didn’t exist. The yawning stopped. I had their attention. As nervous and frightened as I was about venturing into uncharted territory; my teacher put me at ease as I glanced at her. She was smiling, and let me carry on for a few more minutes. I’d successfully changed a story written by someone else.

“If you’re at the stage of looking at ideas to patent, consider inventing a better “rudder” before taking on the “ship,” it might save you a lot time, money and heartache.”

There is this false belief that as soon as an inventor comes up with their killer idea they must get it patented before it’s ripped off by a mega corporate company. And, although I can’t say that having ideas copied won’t ever happen if patent protection isn’t secured early in the process, I would simply urge anyone setting out with a goal to making a career out of inventing to (1) weigh up what might be realistic to patent and (2) when to actually apply for the patent, here’s a story that I hope will make you think about it from another perspective…

The 4 types of inventor you must avoid as your role model if you want to monetise your idea might be slightly different from what you imagine. In this post I will share my findings so that you can be prepared should you come across any of them…

So you’re seriously thinking about or indeed starting to use your creative skills to invent the next best solution that you hope will shake up and transform an industry and change your own life in the process, – so, who do you look at to find your inspiration and role model?

I have successfully monetised around 500 of my own products in the last 20 years, and during that time I’ve observed the characters, traits and mindsets of many inventors, and found four types you must avoid as your role model if you want to monetise your idea, here they are:

If your an experienced or early stage inventor who’s struggling to get your product to market, or if you have what you feel is a great idea but don’t know the first thing about bringing it to life, congratulations you’ve come to the right place!

My name is Graham Harris, inventor and proud owner of a globally successful business selling my own products through distribution channels I set up myself, and I am happy to share with you exactly how I did it, and more importantly, how you could too.

Here’s the reality, if you don’t build in a plan and a business framework around your invention you will almost certainly see it become one of the 4,999 out of every 5,0000 that fail to monetise. The advice I give you for free, if adhered to, will significantly increase your chances of beating those dismal odds.

Why should I help you, what’s the catch?

There is no catch at all, I’ve been fortunate enough to have developed and brought to market over 500 of my own products over the last 20 years, inventing is second nature to me and I’ve managed to change my life beyond what I could ever have imagined. I’ve simply got to a point in my life where I want to give something back, and I’ll do that by sharing my hard earned knowledge and wisdom through regular blogs. You may reach out to me in the comments sections by asking questions, if you like, which might also prompt me to create more helpful information through my regular posts.

So, if you are prepared to work and learn hard, and if you are willing to rethink the invention process, and implement the strategies I openly share with you, then your odds of success will substantially increase, and that will be thanks enough for me.

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